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Wrexham Thirst Section @wxmthirstsection.bsky.social · 8h

Tough day at Stoke, but Arthur Okonkwo stood firm. 🧤

The Wrexham keeper earns #WTSMOTM with 31% of the vote after 90 minutes of command and calm — 2 key saves, 1 high claim, and 6 recoveries keeping the Red Dragons in it to the end. 🔴🐉

#WxmThirstSection #WxmAFC #AskWxm

Arthur Okonkwo in his light yellow goalkeeper kit walking across the pitch, head slightly bowed and gloves in hand, after a hard-fought match. The crowd is visible behind him under bright daylight.

🧤 WTS MOTM — Arthur Okonkwo vs Stoke City (Oct 18, 2025)
Even in defeat, Arthur Okonkwo stood tall as the Section's favorite. The keeper spent the full 90 minutes under steady pressure and kept the scoreline close through smart positioning and clean reactions.

The keeper’s consistent involvement underscores his steady presence in goal. The fans recognized it too: Okonkwo took 31.3% of the #WTSMOTM vote, leading all others by a clear margin.

#WxmThirstSection #WxmAFC #AskWxm

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Wrexham Thirst Section @wxmthirstsection.bsky.social · 8h

A rough one on the road at Stoke, but Okonkwo stood tall between the posts.🧤

AO takes #WTSMOTM with 31% of the vote, while Rathbone’s grit on the bench earned him a strong second.

The rest of the votes? Let’s just say Wrex the Dragon and Arthur's goalpost made the cut. Laughing through the pain.

📊 WTS MOTM — 18 Oct 2025: Stoke City vs Wrexham

It was a tough one for Wrexham, and the votes show the mood spread wide across the team (and beyond), with a few tongue-in-cheek nods to the chaos of the day.

🥇 Arthur Okonkwo — 31.3%
Despite the loss, the keeper clearly impressed the supporters most. Okonkwo’s shot-stopping and composure under pressure earned him nearly a third of all votes, a standout in a frustrating afternoon.

🥈 Ollie Rathbone — 25.0%
Rathbone’s tireless bench warming work didn’t go unnoticed — he fought hard in a losing effort and picked up a quarter of the vote.

☑️ Shared 6.3% each
Ryan Barnett
Nathan Broadhead
Max Cleworth
Ben Sheaf
Sam Smith’s Socks (a new fan favorite?)
Okonkwo’s Goalpost (which took its fair share of action)
Wrex the Dragon (“at least he brings joy”)

The even spread here says it all — when the match stings, supporters find levity wherever they can.

🔍 Summary
A tough result reflected in a light-hearted vote: Okonkwo the clear standout, Rathbone felt the love, and a collective shrug (with humor) from the rest of the fanbase.

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Wrexham Thirst Section @wxmthirstsection.bsky.social · 9h

Everything's an option. There's a line at the bottom where you can vote for non-starters and non-bench players. Usually for matches like this we get some cheeky write-in responses. 😂

Wrexham Thirst Section @wxmthirstsection.bsky.social · 10h

60 Minutes to vote for the WTS Man of the Match! All Wrexham supporters with a bsky account are invited to vote. No login required. #WxmThirstSection #WxmAFC #AskWxm

Wrexham Thirst Section @wxmthirstsection.bsky.social · 11h

🗳️ The Wrexham Thirst Section Ballot’s available, Thirsties! Click-thru to crown your #WTSMOTM for Stoke City vs Wrexham.🏆

Available until 60 min after final whistle. Vote based on performance, appearance, celebration style, you decide.🔥

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#WxmThirstSection #WxmAFC #AskWxm

25/26 #WTSMOTM Voting Ballot

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Wrexham Thirst Section @wxmthirstsection.bsky.social · 11h

🗳️ The Wrexham Thirst Section Ballot’s available, Thirsties! Click-thru to crown your #WTSMOTM for Stoke City vs Wrexham.🏆

Available until 60 min after final whistle. Vote based on performance, appearance, celebration style, you decide.🔥

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#WxmThirstSection #WxmAFC #AskWxm

25/26 #WTSMOTM Voting Ballot

We are the Wrexham Thirst Section @wxmthirstsection.bsky.social‬❤️‍🔥 — the Chaos Collective living for every touch, tackle, and celebration that gets our pulses racing. ‪ We gather on Blue Sky to cele...

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Wrexham Thirst Section @wxmthirstsection.bsky.social · 13d

No trouble, should only take a couple minutes. I'm eyeballing it right now and the votes with the misspelled name were from multiple people. 😭😭

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Wrexham Thirst Section @wxmthirstsection.bsky.social · 13d

I can go in and edit it to combine the fake Elliott with the real Elliot. 😭

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Foley Jones @foleyjones.bsky.social · 13d

If you give a feck, It’s Always Sunny in Wrexham now available in the Republic of Ireland on Amazon. Thanks a million. 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
#AskWxm #WxmAFC #WrexhamThirstSection
#itsalwayssunnyinwrexham

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Scarsie's Slutty Little Crop Top @pjfabulous.itch.io · 13d

The inaugural video from Fletch & Jagz new YouTube channel!

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Phil Jagielka & Steven Fletcher play a SECRET Golf Course in Egypt!

YouTube video by Flagz Golf

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Wrexham Thirst Section @wxmthirstsection.bsky.social · 13d

That's what happens when someone writes in a vote and misspells the name. 👍

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Wrexham Thirst Section @wxmthirstsection.bsky.social · 14d

🧮 Analysis – Aggregate Votes for September 2025 #WTSMOTM

🥇Windass
🥈Moore, Kabore
🥉Dobson, Broadhead

Overall, it’s a balanced chart showing that while Windass took the spotlight, several others made strong impressions and drew fan recognition. See alt-text for the breakdown. #WxmThirstSection

Josh Windass leads the pack for September with 17.9% of total votes — a well-earned recognition for his standout showing and memorable performances during the month.

Kieffer Moore and Issa Kaboré share the second tier of the leaderboard, each drawing 13.7%, highlighting their consistency and importance across multiple matches.

Just behind them, George Dobson earned 8.4%, with Nathan Broadhead close behind on 8.4% as well, reflecting steady contributions through the late September fixtures.

The mid-table cluster includes Ryan Barnett (6.3%), Lewis O’Brien (5.3%), and Elliott Lee (7.4%), each securing noticeable fan support for solid performances.

Smaller vote shares went to Mark Griffiths (3.2%), Arthur Okonkwo (4.2%), Max Cleworth (1.1%), Ryan Longman (2.1%), Cal Burton (2.1%), and Sam Smith (1.1%), while Callum Doyle, Phil Parkinson, and a lighthearted “Away end steward entertainment for 90 minutes” each received 1.1% — rounding out the month’s spread of appreciation.

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Wrexham Thirst Section @wxmthirstsection.bsky.social · 14d

'George Dobson scoring early for Birmingham?' 🤔

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Scarsie's Slutty Little Crop Top @pjfabulous.itch.io · 14d

Wrexham Old Boys go to WORK! ❤️🐉🔥
Palms & Hayden both struck match winners, Hall-Johnson found the net despite defeat, and Marriott kept it rolling — 5 in 5 for the man up top.

8 more wins for them Old Boys elsewhere (see alt-text).
#WxmThirstSection #WxmAFC #AskWxm #WxmOldBoys

🐉 Old Boys Round-Up (10/03–10/09)

Goal scorers & highlights: Ollie Palmer (Swindon) — scored the match winner in a 0–1 away victory at Newport, playing the full 90’. Aaron Hayden (Carlisle) — found the net with the winner in their 1–0 victory over Scunthorpe, completing 90’. Reece Hall-Johnson (King’s Lynn Town) — scored one of two in a loss to Scarborough Athletic. Jack Marriott (Reading, 90') — scored again in the draw vs Mansfield — that’s five goals in five matches for the forward.

Other wins: Sam Dalby (Bolton) — 63’ in the win vs Peterborough. Jake Bickerstaff (76’) & Luke Young (90’) (Cheltenham) — both featured in the win over Fleetwood. Bobby Grant (Marine) — win vs Macclesfield. Callum McFadzean (Radcliffe) — win vs Alfreton Town. Bryce Hosannah (Rochdale) — win vs Forest Green. Bradley Foster (Ross County) — win vs Raith Rovers. Fiacre Kelleher (Cork City) — win vs St. Patrick’s Athletic.

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Disney’s Mark Griffiths @finalwhistle.bsky.social · 14d

Here's the Final Whistle podcast from the #WxmAFC game against Birmingham City. #AskWxm
📺Bit.ly/2526FWBirmingham_h_video
🎙️Bit.ly/2526FWBirmingham_h_audio

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Scarsie's Slutty Little Crop Top @pjfabulous.itch.io · 14d

Welp, enough of that. Welcome to mute. I'll check back in a couple months to see if you realize how big your britches really are. Bye.

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Wrexham Thirst Section @wxmthirstsection.bsky.social · 15d

Dobson absolutely bossed it with crunching tackles, threading passes, and sealing it with his first Championship goal. With 61% of the vote, he storms away with #WTSMOTM. Cleworth earns respect in second with 26%, while McClean, Hyam, and Okonkwo each had nods from the Thirsties.

#WxmThirstSection

A pie chart titled “03 Oct Wrexham vs Birmingham” showing George Dobson as the runaway winner of the WTSMOTM vote with 60.9%. Max Cleworth follows with 26.1%, while James McClean, Dom Hyam, and Arthur Okonkwo each take 4.3%.

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Wrexham Thirst Section @wxmthirstsection.bsky.social · 15d

George Dobson bossed the middle in today’s draw with Birmingham: 90 minutes, a goal, 86% passing, 10 entries into the final third, 4 tackles, and he won every aerial duel. A complete warrior’s performance. ❤️🐉🔥

#WTSMOTM #WxmThirstSection

George Dobson, mouth open in a wide, joyous cheer, sprints with an arm slung around a teammate. His smile flashes under the floodlights, sweat darkening his topknot and glistening on his face. Thigh muscles tense beneath the red kit, he’s pure celebration in motion. Pic is from Wrexham AFC IG.

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Wrexham Thirst Section @wxmthirstsection.bsky.social · 15d

He's a keeper!

Wrexham Thirst Section @wxmthirstsection.bsky.social · 15d

60 Minutes to vote for the WTS Man of the Match! All Wrexham supporters with a bsky account are invited to vote. #WxmThirstSection #WxmAFC #AskWxm

Wrexham Thirst Section @wxmthirstsection.bsky.social · 15d

🗳️ The Wrexham Thirst Section Ballot’s available, Thirsties! Click-thru to crown your #WTSMOTM for Wrexham vs Birmingham.🏆

Available until 60 min after final whistle. Vote based on performance, appearance, celebration style, you decide.🔥

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25/26 #WTSMOTM Voting Ballot

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Wrexham Thirst Section @wxmthirstsection.bsky.social · Sep 13

Since everyone's here for the match, I'm quote-posting this again.

SHE'S ONE OF OUR OWN!!!

So far, 4 out of 5 supporters are Thirsties from the Section.

Let's show her some more love!! It's for a great cause.

GO GO MARGO!!

#WxmThirstSection #AskWxm #WxmAFC

Margo @mserenity.bsky.social · Sep 6

I'll be doing the Terry Fox Run with my husband (the 2.5k walk, since he can push me when I run out of steam). I've set what I hope is a reasonable goal given how times are tough for everyone right now. I truly appreciate any support, every £1 helps! www.justgiving.com/page/jordan-... #AskWxm

Terry Fox Run - Wrexham 2025

Help Margaret Leppert raise money to support The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR)

www.justgiving.com

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Wrexham Thirst Section @wxmthirstsection.bsky.social · 15d

🗳️ The Wrexham Thirst Section Ballot’s available, Thirsties! Click-thru to crown your #WTSMOTM for Wrexham vs Birmingham.🏆

Available until 60 min after final whistle. Vote based on performance, appearance, celebration style, you decide.🔥

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#WxmThirstSection #WxmAFC #AskWxm

25/26 #WTSMOTM Voting Ballot

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Aaron the Crow Father @crowfather.net · 15d

Oh look—it’s another Wrexham AFC match day while I’m stuck at work!

😤😤😤

C’mon Wrexham, thrash Birmingham light weeds before a thresher!

C’mon @wxmthirstsection.bsky.social, cheer the lads on for me!

#wxmafc #askwxm #wxmthirstsection 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Photograph of an annoyed Wrexham fan, stuck at work while his team prepares to take the field. Photo has been rendered as black and white to increase the pathos of it all.

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Scarsie's Slutty Little Crop Top @pjfabulous.itch.io · 17d

The lads were busy across the leagues this week: Evans & Revan helped see off Cardiff for Burton, Ponticelli got minutes in Tamworth’s win, and McNicholas held firm for 90’ with FGR. No goals this time out. Dragons breathing fire wherever they roam. ❤️🐉

#WxmThirstSection #WxmAFC #AskWxm #WxmOldBoys

🐉 Old Boys Round-Up (09/30–10/01)

Burton Albion (George Evans, Seb Revan, James Jones) → Big League One win over Cardiff. Evans nearly went the full 90’ (89’), Revan played the full match, while Jones stayed unused.

Peterborough United (Jacob Mendy, Tom O’Connor) → Beat Aston Villa Academy, though both Old Boys were rested and didn’t feature.

Reading (Jack Marriott) → Victory over West Ham United Academy, Marriott stayed rested on the bench.

Woking (Jake Hyde) → Picked up a win against Solihull Moors, but Hyde didn’t play.

Carlisle United (Aaron Hayden) → Took three points vs Hartlepool, though Hayden didn’t feature.

Tamworth (Jordan Ponticelli) → Got a win over Altrincham, Ponticelli with an 18’ cameo.

Scunthorpe United (Rory Watson) → Shutout York City, though Watson stayed unused.

Rochdale (Bryce Hosannah) → Loss to FC Halifax, Hosannah didn’t play.

Forest Green Rovers (Luke McNicholas) → 90’ in a hard-fought draw with Boston United.

Solihull Moors (Cameron Green & Tyler French) → 2–0 loss to Woking; Green went the full 90’, French got 18’.

⚽ No goals from the Old Boys this round, but Evans and Revan were key in Burton’s win and McNicholas put in another full shift for Forest Green.

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Wrexham Coffee Matchup Podcast @wxmcoffeematchup.bsky.social · 18d

Ep 7: Ankles, Knees, and Thighs...OH MY!! is out now! This week, Dave and Courtney discuss the frustrating Derby County draw and preview the Leicester City and Birmingham City matches. With a shoutout to the #wxmthirstsection! #askwxm #wxmafc
youtu.be/zPFryZxIIcY

Ep 7: Ankles, Knees, and Thighs - OH MY!

YouTube video by Wrexham AFC Coffee Matchup Podcast

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Wrexham Thirst Section @wxmthirstsection.bsky.social · 18d

Lewis O’Brien, back-to-back king.👑 Against a just-relegated Leicester, our man ran the show and walked off with #WTSMOTM again. 🐉❤️

Half the vote and absolutely all of our hearts.

Nathan Broadhead (19.2%) and Lewis Brunt (11.5%) picked up plenty of love as well.

#WxmThirstSection #WTSMOTM

A pie chart titled “30 Sep Leicester City vs Wrexham” shows Lewis O’Brien dominating the vote with 50%. Nathan Broadhead follows with 19.2%. Lewis Brunt claims 11.5%, while Kieffer Moore, George Dobson, Issa Kaboré, Max Cleworth, and Josh Windass each have 3.8%.

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